The college admissions process can feel complex and competitive, but it is also an exciting and important step in a student’s educational journey. Whether students are just starting to research colleges or are in the final stages of applying (i.e., waiting for admissions decisions to...
Each admissions cycle families ask me to recommend books on higher education and the college admissions process. Here are a few new releases that are among my favorites: Can College Level the Playing Field?: Higher Education in an Unequal Society by Sandy Baum and Michael McPherson....
As high school juniors start to focus in earnest on applying to college, they should keep a few things in mind for the 2023-2024 application cycle. Increased applications Although the Common App has not yet released all of its application information for the 2022-2023 application cycle, through...
Last-minute shoppers—this blog is for you! We surveyed our high school and college students and asked them what they wanted for holiday gifts. The poll may lack validity (the sample size is small), but the suggestions are excellent. Exercise clothes. Popular brands include Lululemon and Alo...
Thanksgiving is next week . . . which means family time and holiday meals. But for high school seniors or first-year college students that can also mean different kinds of stress. Here are some tips about how to handle holiday-related stress for each student group. When...
College students will be submitting their early decision or early action applications in the next two weeks . . . and finalizing their college list for regular decision deadlines. While quirky traditions may not be a reason for students to apply (or not apply) to...
Cooperative education is hot today, with colleges that offer them seeing significant increases in first-year applications. But what are they, really? History of Cooperative Education in the US Cooperative education is defined as “a structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience.” Co-ops were first...
The FAFSA—the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—opens in three weeks. No one enjoys collecting all the required documents and information, which includes IRS tax returns for the previous two years; current bank statement balances; investment balances (including stocks, bonds, and trusts); K-1 documents; corporate...
Did your son or daughter spend their summer reading novels or writing for fun? If so, they may be in great shape to return to school and pick up where they left off. Other students—whether they are starting or returning to high school or college—may...
Getting ready for college is exciting! It can also be stressful, for students and parents alike. Dorms are usually less spacious than depicted in movies and TV shows and rarely transform into fairytale suites with matching sofas, club chairs and fireplaces (think Rory’s two-room, two...